PepsiCo reports 5.6 percent revenue growth. PepsiCo stock yields 4.00 percent

Published on 10/27/2026 at 17:39 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Operating margin was 16.90 percent in the third quarter. PepsiCo stock costs EUR 120.09 on October 27, 2026, 0.12 percent below the Xetra close.

Quarterly growth and valuation

PepsiCo reported third-quarter revenue growth of 5.60 percent on October 8, 2026.
Operating margin reached 16.90 percent in the third quarter of 2026.
PepsiCo stock costs EUR 120.09 at Lang & Schwarz on October 27, 2026 at 7:38 p.m. CEST, 0.12 percent below the Xetra close of October 27, 2026.

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PepsiCo (ISIN US7134481081) reported third-quarter revenue of USD 25.27 billion, up 5.60 percent from the prior-year period. The October 8, 2026 release from SEC also showed core earnings per share rising 2.00 percent to USD 2.34. After the Xetra close, PepsiCo stock was trading at EUR 120.09 at Lang & Schwarz on October 27, 2026 at 7:38 p.m. CEST, 0.12 percent below the Xetra close of October 27, 2026 at EUR 120.24.

Revenue growth meets a margin test

The quarterly increase was supported by international operations, while the reported operating margin reached 16.90 percent versus 14.90 percent in the prior-year quarter. Operating profit rose 19.00 percent to USD 4.26 billion, but the core operating margin contracted to 16.90 percent from 17.30 percent, according to the SEC.

That split matters for the stock because reported profit benefited from acquisition and divestiture-related items, commodity derivative gains and a tariff refund, while the core measure better reflects the operating trend. PepsiCo said the core operating profit increase was 3.00 percent in the third quarter, compared with 19.00 percent for reported operating profit.

PepsiCo stock remains below its yearly peak

On Nasdaq, PepsiCo stock was trading at USD 133.77 on October 27, 2026 at 12:38 p.m. ET. Its 52-week range was USD 123.47 to USD 171.48, placing the US quote 21.99 percent below the high and 8.34 percent above the low.

The euro quotation was lower after the Xetra session ended, but the difference from the Xetra close remained below one percent. The Lang & Schwarz price therefore describes a limited after-hours move rather than a major break in the daily trend.

Valuation and shareholder returns

PepsiCo had a market capitalization of USD 182.3 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.81 and a dividend yield of 4.00 percent as of October 27, 2026. The valuation combines a consumer-staples profile with a quarter in which revenue growth exceeded core operating profit growth.

The company also reported USD 7.95 billion in operating cash flow for the first 36 weeks of 2026, compared with USD 5.47 billion in the same period of 2025. Capital spending was USD 2.18 billion, while cash dividends paid reached USD 5.94 billion in that period, according to the SEC.

EUR 120.09 after the Xetra close

For investors, the key contrast is clear: third-quarter revenue rose 5.60 percent, while core operating profit increased 3.00 percent and core operating margin fell 0.40 percentage points year over year. PepsiCo's Nasdaq quote stood at USD 133.77 during the US session, separate from the euro quotation used for the German market perspective. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of PepsiCo stock.